Tuscaloosa County’s Deerman signs PWO with Alabama – WVUA 23

Tuscaloosa County ‘athlete’ Sawyer Deerman signed a preferred walk-on offer with the University of Alabama.

Deerman says Alabama has always been his “dream school”.

“They say when you find the right school, it hits home,” Deerman said. “I’m a big family guy — love my family, we are a really close-knit family. When I went up there from (Nick) Saban, to (Holomon) Wiggins, to (former offensive coordinator) Bill O’Brien — they all treated me with total respect. It just felt like home.”

At 5-foot-10, 175 pounds, Deerman is considered a three-star prospect.

Deerman expects to play wide receiver in college. He says that every school that recruited him saw him as a “slot-receiver”. Deerman has not spoken with Alabama’s new offensive coordinator, Tommy Rees yet.

“I’m excited,” Deerman said. “He’s from Notre Dame — a new guy. I haven’t had a chance to talk to him yet, he just got here. I’m sure I will talk to him…